Advani is out of President’s race after SC Babri verdict: Lalu

New Delhi: The Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad today stated that after the Supreme Court verdict of Babri Masjid demolition case, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader L.K Advani’s last dream to become the President of India is not possible any more. While talking to the media, Lalu went on to say: "Advani is now out of race for the President's post. He was projected as a strong candidate for the top constitutional post, but it is not possible anymore,"&hellip;

New Delhi: The Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad today stated that after the Supreme Court verdict of Babri Masjid demolition case, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader L.K Advani’s last dream to become the President of India is not possible any more.

While talking to the media, Lalu went on to say: “Advani is now out of race for the President’s post. He was projected as a strong candidate for the top constitutional post, but it is not possible anymore,”

“After Advani was denied to become the Prime Minister of India, now he has also lost the chance to become the President of India,” he added.

Lalu attacked the BJP, saying that Advani was made a “scapegoat” (bali ka bakra) in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case.

Lalu said the CBI is under the “control” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who “used it to sideline and oust Advani from the race for the President”. Advani was hopeful of becoming at least the President after he was not able to become Prime Minister in 2014.

Lalu said Advani was ousted from the race for President as part of a “well-planned political strategy”. “After all, Advani and his supporters in the BJP were sure that he will be made President, but he has lost the chance.”

Lalu said it was he who ordered the arrest of Advani in 1992. “I arrested Advani, no one else,” he added.

He said those accused of demolishing the Babri Masjid should get harsh punishment because it will send a message that it was an attack on the secular fabric of the country.

The RJD chief said he and his party RJD have been fighting for social and communal harmony.